The Process of Diagnosing and Treating Fluid in the Lungs

Symptoms. A person suffering from this condition may be short of breath or breathe rapidly. Suffers may also notice frequent hiccups or a cough. Problems breathing when lying down and difficulty or chest pain when taking deep breaths may also be symptoms. Loss of appetite, fever, and chills may also accompany pleural effusions caused by infection. Checking with a doctor is always the key in taking these symptoms and determining it’s from a pleural effusion. Many of the symptoms are very common and can be part of a lot of different conditions.